Almost a keeper.

By John Torrey Ranked #748 - Men's Softshell Jackets April 9, 2010

The jacket is very nice and insulated well. I'd rate the comfort zone from 25 to 45 degrees. However, I returned it for 3 reasons. 1. It's insulated a lot more than what I read here and is bulkier and heavier than expected. 2. All the grey material is windbreaker nylon type material and is somewhat noisy and krinkly when it's colder out. 3. The hood has less than adequate coverage. Though not one of my reasons I've got to wonder how long those tiny pull cords at the bottom and on the hood will hold out. Someone stated that material doesn't determine what makes a softshell, so to believe that would be to say that anything can be a softshell and I find that a little disingenuous. Overall it is a nice and warm jacket that cuts the wind, just warmer and more of jacket than what I had read here compared to what I needed. I returned it a couple days after I received it and it cost me $9.91 to return it with the return label that came with it. That sucked a little.

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